Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Diva Britannia

Whilst Queen Danica's looking for somebody to
sponsor her Taxicab, Thy Leggy Juan' was busy at work poundin' the High Banks
'O Day-Toner'

Typically I celebrate Valentine's Day by posting
my Ode to DannaCar', but this year I'm honouring Katherine Legge instead,
especially after just hearing another typically witty, enjoyable and Groovy
interview of her with The Speed Freaks following her final stint in this year's
Rolex 24, piloting the #93 Michael Shank Racing (MSR) GTD (Daytona) class Acura
NSX GT3, which was making its competition debut.

As it's over eleven years now since I saw
Katherine race for the first time in thee Champ Car World Series (CCWS) at
Portland International Raceway, where I subsequently stood in line Friday
afternoon to get her autograph, along with the other Champ Car drivers.

As the nice lady ahead of me said she was their
solely to meet Katherine and get her autograph, since Legge was CCWS's answer
vs. Queen Danica who was A-L-L the rage at the time in TG's rival Indy Racing
League.

As Legge was embarking upon her rookie season
in the B-I-G' CARZ aboard Craig Pollock, Kevin "Smiley Face" Kalkoven
and "Top Jimmy's" (Vasser) No. 20 PKV Racing's Lola/Cosworth, before
being moved "Sideways" to Dale Coyne Racing for the final Champ Car
season in '07.

With the Mergification of IndyCar, Legge
found herself without a ride and migrated abroad to contest the Deutsche
Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) series for Audi for three seasons, (2008-10) before
returning Stateside.

For 2012 Katherine joined Jay Pissenbootz'
Penske's Dragon Racing, bringing Truecar sponsorship in their touted
"Empowering Women" sponsorship campaign, in what can only be called a
most trying experience for the affable Brit, before Jay pulled a fast one upon
her!

Yet in typical Femme Fatale fashion,
Katherine picked up the pieces and joined Don Panoz's Gang and raced the provocative
Delta Wing Prototype Sports Car for 2014-15, along with contesting one season
of Formula E for Amlin Aguri.

Last year, Legge was inked to be the chauffer
of Grace Autosports all female IndyCar squad for the 100th Running, but the
team failed to participate in that year's Indy 500 before joining MSR this year
as part of its two car Acura NSX lineup.

As leave I-T to
Thy Leggy Juan' to teach us a Wee bit 'O British Humour; Err Slang in this most
enjoyable Speed Freaks interview...

While those of you wishing to read my Oh, So
clever Yearly Valentine's Day poem honouring Danica Patrick on this most
momentous day 'O days can check I-T out by visiting what I posted last year on
No Fenders.